Bangalore E-Challan: Check and Pay Traffic Challan Online
Bengaluru Traffic Police runs one of the densest ANPR camera networks in India, with particularly heavy coverage around the Outer Ring Road and the Silk Board junction. For the Karnataka registration format, see the Karnataka page.
Fines and variations: the central schedule applies, see the Karnataka state page for anything Bengaluru-specific.
Traffic fine amounts in Bangalore (central schedule, Motor Vehicles Act 2019)
| Offence | Section | First offence |
|---|---|---|
| General offence with no specific penalty listed | 177 | Rs 500 |
| Driving without a valid licence | 181 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving despite disqualification | 182 | Rs 10,000 |
| Overspeeding | 183 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 |
| Dangerous driving | 184 | Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000, and possible imprisonment |
| Drunk driving | 185 | Rs 10,000 and up to 6 months in jail |
| Racing or speed trials on a public road | 189 | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving an uninsured vehicle | 196 | Rs 2,000 |
| Driving an unregistered vehicle | 192 | Rs 5,000 |
| Riding without a helmet | 194D | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not wearing a seatbelt | 194B | Rs 1,000 |
| Triple riding on a two-wheeler | 194C | Rs 1,000 and a 3 month licence disqualification |
| Not giving way to an emergency vehicle | 194E | Rs 10,000 |
| A juvenile driving the vehicle | 199A | Rs 25,000, up to 3 years imprisonment, the guardian or owner is also held responsible, and the registration is cancelled |
These are the fine amounts set by the central Motor Vehicles Act, as amended in 2019. Where Karnataka has notified its own rate for an offence, the amount you actually pay in Bangalore can differ from the figure above.
Portal: Bengaluru Traffic Police runs its own portal, alongside the national Parivahan lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the central Motor Vehicles Act schedule applies in Bangalore unless Karnataka has notified its own rate for a specific offence. Check the national Parivahan portal for the final, up to date figure on your challan.
60 days from the issue date, in line with the standard national window. Check the national Parivahan portal for the exact status and deadline on your specific challan.
It’s one of the most congested junctions in the city, and the heavy camera coverage there means lane discipline and signal violations get caught and logged far more consistently than on quieter roads.
Fine figures checked against the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended in 2019.